The Broken Element of Loyalty

"What's up Gilda?" Rainbow Dash said when she landed in the boundaries of Griffinstone.

Gilda looked at her, "What do you mean, 'What's up?'? I thought we weren't friends anymore. You're friends is the weird pink pony, the pony who can't fly, the pony who has the worst mane in the world, the duck pony, and the one who does the most magic."

Rainbow Dash chuckled, "Yeah. They weren't. But they weren't willing to accept that I'm 20% cooler than them so they drove me off. I'm sorry for pranking you. It was not cool of me to do that."

Gilda rolled her eyes, "Is this just to gain my trust or what? I don't have a place for you to stay so just get out of here." Rainbow sighed before nodding and she lifted off.

Gilda said, "Dash, if you want to hang out sometime, just let me know. I'm just not willing to let me fully trust you yet."

Rainbow nodded, "Sure Gilda. Oh, and never forget that I'm still 20% cooler than you!" Gilda chuckled as she watched her friend flying off into the sky.

"Where's Rainbow?" Twilight Sparkle pondered, "She should be here."

Pinkie Pie squealed, "That's because she's right there!" She pointed to a Pegasus.

She said, "Rainbow Dash! It's me! Pinkie Pie." Rainbow Dash glanced down, her eyes immediately locating her previous friends. She stopped but didn't fly to the ground.

Fluttershy whispered, "Please come down Rainbow... I mean... If you're free."

Twilight called out, "I'm sorry Rainbow! Can we please just talk or something?" Rainbow took a deep breath before slowly flying down.

She said, "I'm only here to talk, okay? No forcing me back into your group, and you can't tell me to do anything. Got it?"

Twilight sighed, 'This is better than nothing.'

The unicorn finally said, "Deal. First off, we are all sorry. I'm really really really sorry for getting you angry."

Fluttershy whispered, "I was only trying to help you to be nicer to everypony."

Pinkie's mane became a little flatter, "I'm sorry for making you all frowny and sad. I didn't mean to do that."

Rarity sighed, "If it helps, I'll burn all the costumes in front of everypony in Ponyville."

Applejack rolled her eyes, "You were becoming a braggart." Leave the truth to the Element of Loyalty.

Fluttershy sighed, "Don't be mad at us please."

Rainbow took a deep breath, "First off, I can't deny that I feel angry at all of you. I thought that friends should be supportive. Also, what's with all of you talking about Mare Do Well, as if you weren't her? I'm not even going to pretend that I had no idea that everything bad that could happen happened to me as soon as Mare Do Well appeared. I suppose you don't know anything about that. Right Twilight?"

Twilight sighed, "I'm really sorry about what I did. Just please give our friendship another chance, would you?"

Pinkie looked at Rainbow, "We will do anything!"

Rainbow said, "I will give Ponyville one last chance. If something happens, I'm out. Got it?" The others nodded.

Twilight said, "I almost forgot. The princess is waiting for us. Let's go."

Pinkie's mane became curly again, "And I will throw you the best party ever! Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye!" When she said cupcake, a cupcake had appeared.

Rainbow Dash stared, "You're so random, Pinkie."

Twilight walked into the door, "We got Rainbow Dash, Princess."

Princess Celestia turned and sighed, "Thank you Twilight. I knew that you would succeed."

Rainbow narrowed her eyes, "Wait... You all fetched me just because of a mission for the princess?"

Rarity said, "Darling, that's not the only reason. Right after you left, we were going to go after you, but the Princess summoned us here before we could."

Princess Celestia frowned, "Unfortunately, it seems like we are already to late."

Twilight asked, "What do you mean, Princess?"

The princess replied, "The elements of harmony were the only thing that helps alliances, detroying or banishing enemeies. Without them united, even for a few hours, could be devastating. Now that one is destroyed, not that I'm blaming you Rainbow Dash, old threats could come back."

Fluttershy whispered, "Did something awfully scary come back? I mean, please continue to tell us... If that wouldn't be too much of a bother."

Celestia sighed, "You're no bother Fluttershy. As I was saying before, something has happened. I'm afraid that the griffins are turning their back on us, and Discord's statue is starting to sustain a few cracks."

Pinkie Pie squealed, "Chocolate milk!" Everyone ignored her random comment.

The princess continued, "The griffins can't be affected with magic and their hides are very strong. I will alert my guards to get ready for war, since the tension is already happening. I want you girls to alert as many ponies as you could to start training."

Twilight nodded, "We won't fail you Princess."

"I hope not, my faithful student." The mane 6 turned and rode the train, silently, back to Ponyville.

Derpy shouted, "The girls are coming back! Rainbow is on it."

Carrot Tops sneered, "What is the failure going to do here?"

Mr. Cake sighed, "I hope the Pegasus isn't going to destroy our village."

Mrs. Cake went and patted his back, "I'm sure Mare Do Well will make a reappearance if that happens."

Carrot Tops rolled her eyes, "You mean when that happens." The alarm went off and Mr. Cake took the cake out of the oven. Carrot handed over 10 bits before taking the cake and leaving.

There were many ponies waiting at the train station, most of them excited for the arrival of 5 of them and hoping that the last would disappear. The CMC were waiting at the front. Once the doors opened, the mane 6 walked out. Most of the ponies in the audience had glared at Rainbow Dash before pounding Twilight with different questions. Rainbow was rather uncomfortable, and had a sudden deja vu about what would happen if they were unmasked.

Twilight held up a hoof, "Citizens of Ponyville. I have a few pieces of information. First off, we will welcome Rainbow Dash back to Ponyville."

The mayor rushed forwards, "I'm sorry to interrupt, but the weather team is unable to stop a large storm heading this way! Normally, I would ask Rainbow to do it but seeing as she's not here..." The mayor stopped, seeing the Pegasus.

She stopped, "Sorry. Rainbow, go and help the weather team."

Rainbow shook her mane, "No."

"You're the captain though."

"I believe that you were the one who got me kicked out of the weather them. After all, the mayor always has a lot of power. Your influence is probably why I'm out."

Twilight thought, 'Actually, that's not the reason. I think it was the spell. The spell probably influenced the mayor to make that decision, but I'm not going to be the one to release that information.'

The mayor sighed, "Fine, I admit I did it but please, stop the storm for the good of Ponyville."

Rainbow said, "Why should I? I'm staying in Cloudsdale for the time being. Ponyville is no longer in my top priority list. Besides, I've got nothing to live for. Rarity has her dresses, Twilight has her magic, Fluttershy has her animals, Applejack runs her farm, and Pinkie has the feeling to make every pony happy. What do I have? I used to have the obligation to help Ponyville, and a hope to join the Wonderbolts. Now it seems like my dreams are crushed and I'm not even in charge of the weather. Therefore, I will not help clear the storm." Lightning struck a tree that was collapsing on a crowd. Twilight, being used to wearing her costume in a few seconds, hurried off and used magic to change her costume. She rushed forwards and stopped the tree.

Diamond Tiara smiled, "It's Mare Do Well! She's going to help us clear the storm and get everypony safe!"

The crowd cheered, "Mare Do Well! Mare Do Well! Mare Do Well!" Rainbow was just staring at the costumed pony that she knew was Twilight in disguise.

Twilight thought, 'Oh my Celestia. Rainbow looks so... unreadable. It's not like her. Twilight, get back to the task in hand. Think, think, think! I can't clear up the storm with my magic since I've never used cloud clearing magic. Wait, but I've helped Winter Wrap up in Canterlot. Maybe it's the same spell to clear up the storms.' She focused her magic on the clouds and managed to get a few clouds away.

The purple unicorn thought, 'This storm is really powerful but I think that if I hold the spell long enough, I'll be able to clear the clouds.' She continued on focusing the magic in her horn and the clouds cleared. Then, she teleported away, made the costume disappear, and teleported into the large crowd.